Completed Engagements - 2003 - 2007

 

Completed Engagements - 2007
 
Sunday 13th May 2007    6-30pm St. Mary's Church, Sidlesham, W. Sussex

    Sergei Rachmaninov (1873 – 1943)

        Morceaux de Fantasie, op. 3

          Elegy

             Prelude

             Polichinelle

    Frederic Chopin (1810 – 1849)

       Nocturne, op. 55 No 1

         Polonaise, op. 71 No 1

    Zygmunt Noskowski (1846 – 1909)

       Impressions, op. 29

          En automne

          Espiegle

          Dumka

          Cracovienne gracieuse

    Alexander Scriabin (1872 – 1915)

      Etude, op. 2 No 1

       Two Preludes, op.27

       Two Poems, op. 32

    Pantcho Vladigerov (1899 – 1978)

      Song, op. 21 No 2

        Prelude, op. 15 No 1

    Sergei Rachmaninov (1873 – 1943)

      Moments Musicaux, op. 16 No 3 & 4

        How did it go?    Contact: Paul Devonshire   ( 01243 641698  or   01243 641457; or email  paul@pdevonshire.fsnet.co.uk

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 Tuesday 30th October 2007 - Chichester Cathedral

 

     Frederic Chopin (1810 – 1849)

         Polonaise, Opus 71 No. 1 in D minor 

 

     Zygmunt Noskowski (1846 – 1909)

         Impressions, op. 29

         En automne

           Espiegle

           Dumka

           Cracovienne gracieuse

     Felix Mendelssohn (1809 – 1847)

        Sanft mit Empfindung, from '7 Characteristic Pieces', Op 7 No 1

     Salomon Jadassohn (1831 – 1902)

         Bal Masqué, 'Sept Airs de ballet', Op 26

        Tempo di Bolero

           Allegretto un poco vivo

           Andantino

          Tempo di Valse

          Tempo di Mazurka

 

     Pancho Vladigerov (1899 – 1978)

         Pessen (Song), from 'Bulgarian Suite', Op 21 No 2

         Ratchenitza, from "Choumene miniatures pour piano", Op 29

 

           How did it go?    Contact:  (  01243 782595

 

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Completed Engagements - 2006
 
Tuesday 17th January 2006 - 1-10pm  Chichester Cathedral   Lunchtime recital.

Lunchtime Concert with Devorina Gamalova (violin).

                               Pieces included: 

                          P. de Sarasate            Gypsy Melodies

                          F. Chopin                    Nocturne No. 8, Op. 27 No.2 arr. Wilhelm

                          L. van Beethoven       Sonata in A Op.47 - the "Kreutzer" Sonata (Adagio sostenuto: Andante con Variazioni: Presto Finale.)

    

         How did it go?  Please contact   Alan Thurlow or Clive Stroud (  01243 784790

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Completed Engagements - 2005
 

Saturday 30th April 2005 - 4-15pm   Recital for The Rachmaninoff Society's A.G.M,

Council Chamber, Deptford Town Hall, New Cross Road, New Cross, London. SE14 6AS

 

In the presence of Natalie Wanamaker-Javier and Peter Wanamaker

(both great grand-children of Sergei Rachmaninov)

Programme:

                    Rachmaninov   - Moments Musicaux No. 3 in B minor, Op.16.

                                          - Moments Musicaux No. 4 in E minor, Op.16.

                    Skriabin          - 3 Pieces for Piano Op.2 (Etude; Prelude; Impromptu alla Mazurka).

                    Vladigerov      - Prelude from '3 Pieces for Piano', Op.15.

                                         - Pessen (Song) from 'Bulgarian Suite', Op.21 No.2.

                                         - Rhapsodie 'Vardar' Op.16.

How did it go?   To a person - a standing ovation!

Valentina with Peter and Natalie after the recital

with Natalie commenting "You played beautifully".

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Tuesday 17th May 2005 - 1-10pm  Chichester Cathedral   Lunchtime solo recital

Programme:

           Pancho Vladigerov                Pessen (Song) from 'Bulgarian Suite', Op.21 No.2.

                                       Rhapsodie 'Vardar' Op.16.

           Alexander Scriabin               3 Pieces for Piano Op.2.

                                                                       Etude

                                                                       Prelude

                                                                       Impromptu alla Mazurka

            Joachim Raff                        La Fileuse op. 157 No. 2

                                        Elegie op. 2 No 1

            Sergei Rachmaninov             Moments Musicaux No. 3 in B minor, Op.16.

                                                       Moments Musicaux No. 4 in E minor, Op.16.

 How did it go?   Contact:  Alan Thurlow or Clive Stroud (  01243 784790

 or  see full un-edited review "Pianist's range spellbinding". (reproduced by permission of the Chichester Observer 26th May 2005.)

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Friday 3rd June 2005 - 1-10pm - St. Anne & St. Agnes Lutheran Church, Gresham Street, London EC2V 7BX

Lunchtime Concert with Devorina Gamalova (violin).

Programme:  

                    Kreisler             Prelude and Allegro

                    Tchaikovsky      Melody

                    Mozart              Rondo in G

                    Chopin             Nocturno, Op. 27, No. 2

                                   Rachmaninov    Moments Musicaux No. 4 in E minor, Op.16. - solo piano

     Wieniawski       Legend

     Vladigerov         Song

                    Massenet          Meditation

                    Sarasate           Gypsy Melodies

   How did it go?       Contact:  (  020 7606 4986

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Friday 3rd June 2005 - 7-00pm Holy Trinity Church, Prince Consort Road, London SW7

Charity Concert with Devorina Gamalova (violin).

Programme:  

                    Kreisler             Prelude and Allegro

                    Tchaikovsky      Melody

                    Mozart              Rondo in G

                    Chopin             Nocturno, Op. 27, No. 2

                                   Rachmaninov    Moments Musicaux No. 4 in E minor, Op.16. - solo piano

     Wieniawski       Legend

     Vladigerov         Song

                    Vladigerov         Trois Pieces op. 15 - solo piano

                                                Prelude - Elegie d' Automne -  Humoresque

                    Massenet          Meditation

                    Sarasate           Gypsy Melodies
    In aid of KARIN DOM (Bulgaria) Centre for children with special needs; and B.B.M. Trust - supporting young violinists.

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Sunday 23rd October 2005  2-30pm  Cottingham Musical Festival Concert Series,   The Methodist Church, Cottingham, Hull.

Full Afternoon concert with Devorina Gamalova (violin/viola)

Programme:

                   Tartini           Sonata Didona Abbabandonata in G minor for Violin and Piano

                   Beethoven     Sonata in A Op.47 - the "Kreutzer" Sonata

                   Kreisler         Prelude and Allegro

                   Vladigerov     Song/"Pessen"

                   Paganini       Sonata

                   Massenet     Meditation

                   Bruch           Romance for Viola and Piano

                   Sarasate      Gypsy Melodies

 

How did it go?       Contact: Richard Barton  email richbarton50@hotmail.com  

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Friday 9th December 2005   7-30pm   New Theatre Royal, Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth

                   George Shearing - 'Songs and Sonnets'

                                      and

                    Carl Orff  -  'Carmina Burana'    

                    Work for 2 pianos, percussion, and choir.

Presented by University of Portsmouth Music Department.

How did it go?   Contact:  George Burrows, Senior Lecturer and Musical Director/Conductor of this performance,   ( 023 9284 5132

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 Completed Engagements - 2004
 
Tuesday 3rd February 2004 - 1-10pm  Chichester Cathedral.

Lunchtime Recital with Devorina Gamalova (Violin/Viola)

  Tartini - The Devil's Trill Sonata for Violin and Piano.

  Mozart (arr. by Kreisler) - Rondo in G major for Violin and Piano.

  C. Franck - Sonata for Piano and Violin in A major.

  How did it go?   Contact:  Alan Thurlow or Clive Stroud (  01243 784790

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 Saturday 8th May 2004  Portsmouth Music Club, Rotunda, Portsmouth Grammar School, Old Portsmouth.

Accompanist to Jason Weir (Violin) Dip. ATCL - Evening Recital.

                Programme: Pieces by Bach, Tchaikovsky, Sarasate, Ravel, Massenet, and Brahms.

  How did it go?      Contact:   (  023 9238 5340

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Tuesday 1st June 2004 - 1-00pm   Saville Exchange, North Shields. - Lunchtime Solo Recital.

Programme: 

Fantasie Sonata in D minor, Op.168 (1871-72) - Joachim Raff (1822-1882)

Three Pieces, Op.2 (1893-95) - Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915)

                                          Etude.

                                         Prelude.

                                          Impromptu alla Mazurka.

Three Pieces for Piano, Op.15 (1922) - Pancho Vladigerov (1899-1978).

                                          Prelude.

                                          Autumn Elegy.

                                          Humoresque.

Moments Musicaux, Op.16 No. 3 & 4 (1896) - Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943).

        How did it go?   (  E. Scott (Concert Director) 0191 2577401   or go  www.mastermusicians.co.uk

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 Wednesday 2nd June 2004 - 1-00pm   St. Cuthbert's Church, Durham. - Lunchtime Solo Recital.

Programme: 

Fantasie Sonata in D minor, Op.168 (1871-72) - Joachim Raff (1822-1882)

Three Pieces, Op.2 (1893-95) - Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915)

                                          Etude.

                                         Prelude.

                                          Impromptu alla Mazurka.

Three Pieces for Piano, Op.15 (1922) - Pancho Vladigerov (1899-1978).

                                          Prelude.

                                          Autumn Elegy.

                                          Humoresque.

Moments Musicaux, Op.16 No. 3 & 4 (1896) - Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943).

  How did it go?   (  E. Scott (Concert Director) 0191 2577401   or go  www.mastermusicians.co.uk

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Monday 7th June 2004 - 12-30pm   Northern Arts Building, Central Square, Forth Street, Newcastle. - Lunchtime Solo Recital.

Programme included pieces by Skriabin, Rachmaninoff, Joachim Raff, and Pancho Vladigerov.

  How did it go?   (  Annamaria McCool      0191 2854200.

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 Tuesday 8th June 2004 - 2-00pm   Customs House, South Shields.- Early Afternoon Solo Recital.

Programme: as 2nd. June above.

   How did it go?   (  E. Scott (Concert Director) 0191 2577401   or go  www.mastermusicians.co.uk                                      

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Wednesday 9th June 2004 - 7-00pm   Caedmon Hall, Arts & Libraries, Prince Consort Road, Gateshead.

Master Class given by Valentina Seferinova

Theme: Brahms Intermezzos

       How did it go?   (   Sue Hurrell  0191 477 3478

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 Tuesday 14th September 2004 - 1-10pm  Winchester Cathedral.

Lunchtime Solo Recital.

Programme included pieces by Skriabin, Joachim Raff, and Pancho Vladigerov.

         How did it go?   Contact:  Arnold Jarman (  01962 857215 (direct line) or 01962 882363 (home)

(see review)

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Friday 24th September 2004 -  St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square.

Lunchtime Solo Recital in their "Pianists of the World" series.

Programme:

Fantasie Sonata in D minor, Op.168 (1871-72) - Joachim Raff (1822-1882)

Three Pieces, Op.2 (1893-95) - Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915)

                                         Etude.

                                         Prelude.

                                         Impromptu alla Mazurka.

Three Pieces for Piano, Op.15 (1922) - Pancho Vladigerov (1899-1978).

                                         Prelude.

                                         Autumn Elegy.

                                         Humoresque.

        How did it go?   (   020 7766 1113

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Completed Engagements - 2003
 

Tuesday 18th February  2003  - Chichester Cathedral - Lunch time solo recital

  Raff - Fantasie Sonata Op. 168

  Vladigerov - Three Pieces Op. 15

  Vladigerov - Song Op. 21 No. 2

  Raff - Trois Morceaux Op. 2

(Joachim Raff, Swiss/German composer, (1822 - 1882) - whose works have under gone something of a renaissance in the last 10 to 15 years; Pancho Vladigerov - Bulgarian composer - similar style to Rachmaninov)

   How did it go?   Contact:  Alan Thurlow (  01243 784790

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Sunday 8th June 2003  - 3.00pm, The New Theatre Royal, Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth.

      A Flute Recital by Serena Jane Moore (Dip. LCM) - accompanied by Valentina Seferinova

  Rachmaninoff -  Vocalise Op. 34, No. 14

  Kreisler - Schön Rosemarine.

  Mancini - Crazy World; The Thorn Birds Theme; Baby Elephant Walk; The Pink Panther.

  Mower - Sonata Latino; Opus Di Jazz 1st Movement.

  Marais - Le Basque.

  Galway: pieces recorded by James Galway

   How did it go?   Contact: ( 023 9264 9000   or  023 9225 7143

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Saturday 12th July 2003  - Chichester Festival - Lunch time recital  1-10pm

St. John's Chapel, St. John's Street, Chichester

  Schubert - Sonata in A minor, D537 (1817)

  Scriabin - Three Pieces, Op. 2

  Raff - Trois Morceaux, Op. 2

  Rachmaninov - Moments Musicaux, Op. 16 Nos. 3 & 4

   How did it go?   Contact: Chichester Festivities Box Office   ( 01243 780192

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Sunday 12th October 2003  - Westridge Drawing Room,  HIGHCLERE, (Nr Newbury)

3-00pm Afternoon Recital with Devorina Gamalova (Violin/Viola)

  Tartini - The Devil's Trill Sonata for Violin and Piano.

  Gould - Rag Doll for Violin and Piano.

  Stravinsky - Suite Italienne for Violin and Piano

  Paganini - Sonata per la Grande - Viola and Orchestra (Piano).

   How did it go?     Contact:   ( 01635 253322

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Sunday 19th October 2003 - 3-00pm Regis Recital Hall,  46, Sudley Rd., Bognor Regis.

Afternoon Recital with Devorina Gamalova (Violin/Viola)

  Tartini - The Devil's Trill Sonata for Violin and Piano.

  Gould - Rag Doll for Violin and Piano.

  Stravinsky - Suite Italienne for Violin and Piano.

  Hummel - Fantasie for Viola and Orchestra (Piano).

  Paganini - Sonata per la Grande - Viola and Orchestra (Piano).

   How did it go?    Contact:  (  01243  866162  or  866462

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